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An invaluable teaching tool for fashion design, apparel, and patternmaking students and professionals, this user-friendly bestseller teaches the different methods of - and principles involved in - draping fabric on a dress form. The Art of Fashion Draping, 4th Editionis organized from basic to advanced topics and includes a wide variety of styles. A wealth of two-color, how-to illustrations (updated for the fourth edition to reflect current fashion) visually spell out every step of the draping and pinning process.

Connie Amaden-Crawford is a licensed designer for The McCall Pattern Company under the Butterick label and is President and CEO of Fashion Patterns by Coni.

Introduction to Draping Draping Principles and Skills The Dress Form, Tools, and Terminology